by Dr. Alexandro Gerlach
Published 2 years ago
Updated 1 year ago
Members of the mint family
mint family
labiate (comparative more labiate, superlative most labiate) Having lips or liplike parts. (botany, of flowers such as the snapdragon) Having the corolla divided into two liplike parts. (botany) of, or belonging to the mint family (Labiatae, now Lamiaceae).
tend to be highly attractive to bees, and giant hyssop is no exception – in fact, it happens to be one of the most attractive plants for bees and supports a diversity of pollinators.Feb 11, 2017
Is Anise hyssop good for bees?
Not only is anise hyssop rich in nectar, but it also blooms for weeks and keeps several species of bees busy feeding. The honey from bees that forage on anise hyssop is very sweet.
Does hyssop make good forage?
It provides excellent forage for honey bees and bumble bees, and produces a fragrant, rich honey. In Bulgaria, one hectare of hyssop grown as a nectar crop can produce 150-175 pounds of honey. Drought-tolerant, it likes full sun and flowers from mid to late Summer. In milder climates, hyssop is evergreen; in cold regions, it dies back in Winter.
How much honey does a hyssop produce?
In Bulgaria, one hectare of hyssop grown as a nectar crop can produce 150-175 pounds of honey. Drought-tolerant, it likes full sun and flowers from mid to late Summer. In milder climates, hyssop is evergreen; in cold regions, it dies back in Winter.
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